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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.65, 813.54 and 353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.65, 813.54 and 353.67 is: 487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.65 : 813.54 = 353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.65/813.54 = 353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.65x = 813.54 × 353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.65x = 287,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,724.69/589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.96

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